Mohammed Ben Sulayem poses for a photo prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 20, 2022. Getty Images
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, Liberty Media president and chief executive officer Greg Maffei, and Ferrari chairman John Elkann talk on the grid ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at the Miami International Autodrome on May 08, 2022 in Miami, Florida. AFP
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on the grid before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on June 12, 2022. Reuters
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, right, speaks with Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner prior to first practice at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza on September 9, 2022. EPA
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem arrives before the third practice session ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 19, 2022. AFP
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, right, speaks with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on November 17, 2022. AP Photo
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA presents a medal to Max Verstappen, winner of the 2022 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, on November 20, 2022. AP Photo
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on the grid before the Azerbaijan GP on June 12, 2022. Reuters
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl talks with Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the paddock prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on June 11, 2022. Getty Images
Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud, governor of Makkah, talks with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 27, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
Mohammed Ben Sulayem poses for a photo prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 20, 2022. Getty Images
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, Liberty Media president and chief executive officer Greg Maffei, and Ferrari chairman John Elkann talk on the grid ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at the Miami International Autodrome on May 08, 2022 in Miami, Florida. AFP
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on the grid before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on June 12, 2022. Reuters
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, right, speaks with Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner prior to first practice at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza on September 9, 2022. EPA
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem arrives before the third practice session ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 19, 2022. AFP
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, right, speaks with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on November 17, 2022. AP Photo
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA presents a medal to Max Verstappen, winner of the 2022 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, on November 20, 2022. AP Photo
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on the grid before the Azerbaijan GP on June 12, 2022. Reuters
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl talks with Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the paddock prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on June 11, 2022. Getty Images
Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud, governor of Makkah, talks with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 27, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
Mohammed Ben Sulayem poses for a photo prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 20, 2022. Getty Images